Galactic Guide: Kabal System
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This Galactic Guide originally appeared in Jump Point 4.12.
After nearly six years of work as a stellar surveyor for the Imperial Cartography Center, Usuni Colo had never taken as much as a sick day. By 2941, his supervisor hadn’t suggested that Colo take a vacation, she mandated it. Faced with three weeks of nothing to do, Colo knew there was only one place he wanted to go. Fascinated by the Outsiders, he traveled to Mya in the Leir system to see firsthand how isolationism had affected the planet and its people.
Unfortunately for Colo, his attempts to talk his way past the traveler zone to get the ‘real experience’ got him expelled from the planet. Still faced with a couple weeks of enforced downtime, Colo took his time returning home to the Elysium system. And as a member of an ICC Stellar Surveyor team, he was in the habit of scanning for jump points even when off-duty.
So on 2941.03.11 when his scanners hit an anomaly that looked like a new jump point leaving the Leir system, Usuni Colo was professional rather than surprised. What would ultimately surprise him would be what lay on the other side. He’d learn that he hadn’t discovered this system at all. Only rediscovered it.
Exploration Excitement
Colo took a number of initial scans of what became known as the Kabal system, which Colo named in honor of the famous 27th century musical group. The scans found a F-type main sequence star, three planets, and an asteroid cluster. Upon returning to UEE space, he immediately reported the discovery and logged a special request that his ICC unit be assigned to scan and explore the system he discovered. The UEE granted Colo’s petition, and he returned to the system with the rest of his team shortly thereafter.
Their initial assessment of the system was overwhelmingly positive. Kabal II and Kabal III were located within the habitable zone, and Kabal III’s oxygen-based atmosphere meant it had the potential to be a turnkey planet. Excitement swelled among government officials, since finding a naturally habitable world would provide incredible benefits and resources without the expense of terraforming. Colo and the rest of his team were immediately deployed to take more detailed scans of Kabal III.
The ICC’s standard protocol is to keep the initial assessment of systems confidential until further evaluations have been made and details verified. Yet, somehow Kabal’s assessment leaked. News about the existence of a planet that might be immediately habitable caused a media sensation.
Critics of Imperator Costigan were suspicious; they claimed the leak was a calculated move on the part of his administration. Only weeks prior, the Historical Truth Act of 2941 declassified a trove of documents, many of which were from the Messer era and revealed many of the propaganda techniques Messer’s government used to manipulate the public. Although this was hardly a new revelation and obviously none of the released documents directly related to Costigan’s administration, columnists and critics drew tenuous comparisons between the tactics previously used and actions of the current administration, which had been mired in a series of embarrassing gaffes. The leak of Kabal’s initial assessment was seen by some as a way to get the populace to focus on the UEE’s future instead of the past.
Once the confidential report leaked, the ICC decided to embrace the buzz being generated. Usuni Colo was even scheduled to tell his incredible discovery story to Beck Russum for an Empire Report exclusive. The event was hyped across the spectrum for days, then abruptly canceled. When no official explanation was given for the interview getting canned, rumors started to swirl. After the official assessment of the Kabal system was delayed, also for unspecified reasons, the Senate Subcommittee of the Interior decided to get involved.
The Known Unknown
In October of 2941, Rebecca Alves, chair of the ICC, was summoned before the Senate Subcommittee of the Interior to discuss her stewardship of the agency. Senators focused their inquiries on Kabal III and wondered why the system‘s official report was late. Alves dodged most questions, claiming she couldn’t discuss specifics until the official report was released. When pressed, Alves became more evasive. This drew ire from Senators, who openly wondered who was really running the ICC if its director couldn’t provide a timeline.
Alves’ appearance before the Senate subcommittee was considered a disaster. It re-energized the debate over Kabal and reinforced the claim that the Imperator was really controlling the release of information. Faced with mounting public pressure the ICC finally published their official assessment of the Kabal system in early November of 2941. Suddenly, it became obvious why there was so much secrecy surrounding the system.
The report revealed that ancient, abandoned Tevarin cities, believed to predate the First Tevarin War, were discovered on Kabal III. So, even though the planet was Human-habitable, no settlements would be established for the foreseeable future. Following the release of this report, the UEE government classified the entire system off limits to the public to maintain the integrity of this important archaeological site. It has remained restricted ever since.
Kabal I
This small, lumpy protoplanet sits so close to the system’s sun that it only takes 34 standard days to complete its orbit.
Kabal II
The ICC’s initial report on Kabal II drew comparison to Mars. It’s a terrestrial desert planet situated smack dab in the middle of the habitable zone, making it an ideal terraforming candidate. Yet, the Tevarin never mastered terraforming technology, so it remained uninhabited while the system was under their control.
Kabal III
Kabal III was the system’s clear gem when it was (re)discovered. Yet the hope of the UEE establishing settlements on the planet was quickly squashed after abandoned Tevarin cities were uncovered, turning the planet into an archaeological site.
Beneath a thick layer of native plant life that had reclaimed the cities, this Tevarin world was stuck in time. Buildings and houses were filled with various common goods. Ships sat quietly on landing pads. The sacred codices of Rijora still hung in the temples. All this evidence suggested that the population either left quickly or planned to come back. Either way, Kabal III opened a window into a culture that had tried to erase itself in the Purge after the Second Tevarin War.
The UEE military invited Esperia, the noted ship replica manufacturer, to visit the planet to catalogue and appraise the ships that were found. After comparing them with the few remaining historical records, Esperia estimated that the planet was abandoned prior to the First Tevarin War. Despite providing a treasure trove of historical information on the Tevarin, these cities raised more questions than answers. One in particular remained elusive: why did the Tevarin leave?
Many still wonder how an entire system could have been forgotten by the Tevarin. Most believe a confluence of calamitous events over two centuries — the First & Second Tevarin Wars followed by the Purge — erased the system’s existence from the Tevarin cultural consciousness. Others insist its existence was a closely guarded secret among Tevarin radicals. Acutely aware of how little they know, UEE researchers have taken a cautious approach with the system. Despite repeated requests from the Tevarin Cultural Preservation Society and the Tevarin advocacy group Nerriva Alle, the UEE has maintained a tightly restricted access to the planet.
TRAVEL WARNING
Since Kabal can only be accessed through the unclaimed Leir system, some have tried to camp out and stalk government convoys to discover the exact coordinates of the jump point. UEE ships have been known to engage suspicious ships in the Leir system that are deemed a threat to the confidentiality of the jump point’s location. So, if a government sends you a warning comm, obey their orders or suffer the consequences.
HEARD IN THE WIND
“If you elect me as your Senator, I will work to help bring my people out of the shadows by rebuilding the beauty of Tevarin culture. This includes designating the lost cities on Kabal III as historical sites, and establishing cultural centers on the planet that will educate future generations of both Human and Tevarin alike.”
– Senator Suj Kossi, campaign speech, Jalan, Elysium, 2946
“The Kabal system is an interesting case. How could an entire system be forgotten about in only a few centuries? Could collective cultural amnesia really run this deep, or is there something else going on here? To be honest, I don’t know what answer scares me more.”
– Professor Vincent Fontana, excerpt from a speech to the Tevarin Cultural Preservation Society, 2943
After nearly six years of work as a stellar surveyor for the Imperial Cartography Center, Usuni Colo had never taken as much as a sick day. By 2941, his supervisor hadn’t suggested that Colo take a vacation, she mandated it. Faced with three weeks of nothing to do, Colo knew there was only one place he wanted to go. Fascinated by the Outsiders, he traveled to Mya in the Leir system to see firsthand how isolationism had affected the planet and its people.
Unfortunately for Colo, his attempts to talk his way past the traveler zone to get the ‘real experience’ got him expelled from the planet. Still faced with a couple weeks of enforced downtime, Colo took his time returning home to the Elysium system. And as a member of an ICC Stellar Surveyor team, he was in the habit of scanning for jump points even when off-duty.
So on 2941.03.11 when his scanners hit an anomaly that looked like a new jump point leaving the Leir system, Usuni Colo was professional rather than surprised. What would ultimately surprise him would be what lay on the other side. He’d learn that he hadn’t discovered this system at all. Only rediscovered it.
Exploration Excitement
Colo took a number of initial scans of what became known as the Kabal system, which Colo named in honor of the famous 27th century musical group. The scans found a F-type main sequence star, three planets, and an asteroid cluster. Upon returning to UEE space, he immediately reported the discovery and logged a special request that his ICC unit be assigned to scan and explore the system he discovered. The UEE granted Colo’s petition, and he returned to the system with the rest of his team shortly thereafter.
Their initial assessment of the system was overwhelmingly positive. Kabal II and Kabal III were located within the habitable zone, and Kabal III’s oxygen-based atmosphere meant it had the potential to be a turnkey planet. Excitement swelled among government officials, since finding a naturally habitable world would provide incredible benefits and resources without the expense of terraforming. Colo and the rest of his team were immediately deployed to take more detailed scans of Kabal III.
The ICC’s standard protocol is to keep the initial assessment of systems confidential until further evaluations have been made and details verified. Yet, somehow Kabal’s assessment leaked. News about the existence of a planet that might be immediately habitable caused a media sensation.
Critics of Imperator Costigan were suspicious; they claimed the leak was a calculated move on the part of his administration. Only weeks prior, the Historical Truth Act of 2941 declassified a trove of documents, many of which were from the Messer era and revealed many of the propaganda techniques Messer’s government used to manipulate the public. Although this was hardly a new revelation and obviously none of the released documents directly related to Costigan’s administration, columnists and critics drew tenuous comparisons between the tactics previously used and actions of the current administration, which had been mired in a series of embarrassing gaffes. The leak of Kabal’s initial assessment was seen by some as a way to get the populace to focus on the UEE’s future instead of the past.
Once the confidential report leaked, the ICC decided to embrace the buzz being generated. Usuni Colo was even scheduled to tell his incredible discovery story to Beck Russum for an Empire Report exclusive. The event was hyped across the spectrum for days, then abruptly canceled. When no official explanation was given for the interview getting canned, rumors started to swirl. After the official assessment of the Kabal system was delayed, also for unspecified reasons, the Senate Subcommittee of the Interior decided to get involved.
The Known Unknown
In October of 2941, Rebecca Alves, chair of the ICC, was summoned before the Senate Subcommittee of the Interior to discuss her stewardship of the agency. Senators focused their inquiries on Kabal III and wondered why the system‘s official report was late. Alves dodged most questions, claiming she couldn’t discuss specifics until the official report was released. When pressed, Alves became more evasive. This drew ire from Senators, who openly wondered who was really running the ICC if its director couldn’t provide a timeline.
Alves’ appearance before the Senate subcommittee was considered a disaster. It re-energized the debate over Kabal and reinforced the claim that the Imperator was really controlling the release of information. Faced with mounting public pressure the ICC finally published their official assessment of the Kabal system in early November of 2941. Suddenly, it became obvious why there was so much secrecy surrounding the system.
The report revealed that ancient, abandoned Tevarin cities, believed to predate the First Tevarin War, were discovered on Kabal III. So, even though the planet was Human-habitable, no settlements would be established for the foreseeable future. Following the release of this report, the UEE government classified the entire system off limits to the public to maintain the integrity of this important archaeological site. It has remained restricted ever since.
Kabal I
This small, lumpy protoplanet sits so close to the system’s sun that it only takes 34 standard days to complete its orbit.
Kabal II
The ICC’s initial report on Kabal II drew comparison to Mars. It’s a terrestrial desert planet situated smack dab in the middle of the habitable zone, making it an ideal terraforming candidate. Yet, the Tevarin never mastered terraforming technology, so it remained uninhabited while the system was under their control.
Kabal III
Kabal III was the system’s clear gem when it was (re)discovered. Yet the hope of the UEE establishing settlements on the planet was quickly squashed after abandoned Tevarin cities were uncovered, turning the planet into an archaeological site.
Beneath a thick layer of native plant life that had reclaimed the cities, this Tevarin world was stuck in time. Buildings and houses were filled with various common goods. Ships sat quietly on landing pads. The sacred codices of Rijora still hung in the temples. All this evidence suggested that the population either left quickly or planned to come back. Either way, Kabal III opened a window into a culture that had tried to erase itself in the Purge after the Second Tevarin War.
The UEE military invited Esperia, the noted ship replica manufacturer, to visit the planet to catalogue and appraise the ships that were found. After comparing them with the few remaining historical records, Esperia estimated that the planet was abandoned prior to the First Tevarin War. Despite providing a treasure trove of historical information on the Tevarin, these cities raised more questions than answers. One in particular remained elusive: why did the Tevarin leave?
Many still wonder how an entire system could have been forgotten by the Tevarin. Most believe a confluence of calamitous events over two centuries — the First & Second Tevarin Wars followed by the Purge — erased the system’s existence from the Tevarin cultural consciousness. Others insist its existence was a closely guarded secret among Tevarin radicals. Acutely aware of how little they know, UEE researchers have taken a cautious approach with the system. Despite repeated requests from the Tevarin Cultural Preservation Society and the Tevarin advocacy group Nerriva Alle, the UEE has maintained a tightly restricted access to the planet.
TRAVEL WARNING
Since Kabal can only be accessed through the unclaimed Leir system, some have tried to camp out and stalk government convoys to discover the exact coordinates of the jump point. UEE ships have been known to engage suspicious ships in the Leir system that are deemed a threat to the confidentiality of the jump point’s location. So, if a government sends you a warning comm, obey their orders or suffer the consequences.
HEARD IN THE WIND
“If you elect me as your Senator, I will work to help bring my people out of the shadows by rebuilding the beauty of Tevarin culture. This includes designating the lost cities on Kabal III as historical sites, and establishing cultural centers on the planet that will educate future generations of both Human and Tevarin alike.”
– Senator Suj Kossi, campaign speech, Jalan, Elysium, 2946
“The Kabal system is an interesting case. How could an entire system be forgotten about in only a few centuries? Could collective cultural amnesia really run this deep, or is there something else going on here? To be honest, I don’t know what answer scares me more.”
– Professor Vincent Fontana, excerpt from a speech to the Tevarin Cultural Preservation Society, 2943
Dieser Galaktische Führer erschien ursprünglich in Jump Point 4.12.
Nach fast sechs Jahren Arbeit als hervorragender Sachverständiger für das Imperial Cartography Center hatte Usuni Colo noch nie so viel wie einen Krankentag genommen. Bis 2941 hatte sein Vorgesetzter nicht vorgeschlagen, dass Colo Urlaub macht, sie hat es angeordnet. Angesichts von drei Wochen, in denen nichts zu tun war, wusste Colo, dass es nur einen Ort gab, an den er gehen wollte. Fasziniert von den Außenseitern reiste er nach Mya im Leir-System, um aus erster Hand zu sehen, wie der Isolationismus den Planeten und seine Menschen beeinflusst hatte.
Leider für Colo, seine Versuche, sich durch die Reisezone zu sprechen, um die "echte Erfahrung" zu machen, haben ihn vom Planeten vertrieben. Immer noch mit ein paar Wochen erzwungener Ausfallzeiten konfrontiert, nahm sich Colo die Zeit, nach Hause zum Elysium-System zurückzukehren. Und als Mitglied eines ICC Stellar Surveyor Teams war es ihm üblich, auch außerhalb des Dienstes nach Sprungbrettpunkten zu suchen.
So war Usuni Colo am 2941.03.11, als seine Scanner auf eine Anomalie trafen, die aussah wie ein neuer Sprungbrett aus dem Leir-System, eher professionell als überrascht. Was ihn letztendlich überraschen würde, wäre, was auf der anderen Seite lag. Er würde erfahren, dass er dieses System überhaupt nicht entdeckt hatte. Sie wurde nur wiederentdeckt.
Entdeckungserlebnis
Colo machte eine Reihe von ersten Scans des so genannten Kabalsystems, das Colo zu Ehren der berühmten Musikgruppe des 27. Jahrhunderts benannte. Die Scans fanden einen F-Typ Hauptreihenstern, drei Planeten und einen Asteroidenhaufen. Nach seiner Rückkehr in den UEE-Raum meldete er sofort die Entdeckung und protokollierte eine spezielle Anfrage, dass seine ICC-Einheit mit dem Scannen und Erkunden des von ihm entdeckten Systems beauftragt werden sollte. Die UEE gewährte Colos Petition, und er kehrte kurz darauf mit dem Rest seines Teams zum System zurück.
Ihre erste Bewertung des Systems war durchweg positiv. Kabal II und Kabal III befanden sich innerhalb der bewohnbaren Zone, und die sauerstoffbasierte Atmosphäre von Kabal III bot das Potenzial, ein schlüsselfertiger Planet zu werden. Die Aufregung unter den Regierungsbeamten nahm zu, denn die Suche nach einer natürlich bewohnbaren Welt würde unglaubliche Vorteile und Ressourcen bieten, ohne die Kosten des Terraforming. Colo und der Rest seines Teams wurden sofort eingesetzt, um Kabal III genauer zu scannen.
Das Standardprotokoll des ICC ist es, die Erstbewertung von Systemen vertraulich zu behandeln, bis weitere Bewertungen vorgenommen und Details überprüft wurden. Doch irgendwie ist Kabals Einschätzung durchgesickert. Nachrichten über die Existenz eines Planeten, der sofort bewohnbar sein könnte, verursachten eine Mediensensation.
Kritiker von Imperator Costigan waren misstrauisch; sie behaupteten, das Leck sei ein kalkulierter Zug seiner Regierung. Nur wenige Wochen zuvor enthüllte der Historical Truth Act von 2941 einen Fundus von Dokumenten, von denen viele aus der Messer-Ära stammten, und enthüllte viele der Propaganda-Techniken, mit denen die Regierung von Messer die Öffentlichkeit manipulierte. Obwohl dies kaum eine neue Offenbarung war und offensichtlich keines der freigegebenen Dokumente in direktem Zusammenhang mit Costigans Verwaltung stand, zogen Kolumnisten und Kritiker schwache Vergleiche zwischen den zuvor angewandten Taktiken und den Handlungen der jetzigen Regierung, die in einer Reihe von peinlichen Ausrutschern stecken geblieben waren. Das Leck der ersten Bewertung von Kabal wurde von einigen als eine Möglichkeit angesehen, die Bevölkerung dazu zu bringen, sich auf die Zukunft der UEE zu konzentrieren und nicht auf die Vergangenheit.
Nachdem der vertrauliche Bericht durchgesickert war, entschied sich das ICC, sich der Begeisterung zu stellen, die dabei entsteht. Usuni Colo sollte Beck Russum sogar seine unglaubliche Entdeckungsgeschichte für einen exklusiven Empire Report erzählen. Das Ereignis wurde tagelang über das gesamte Spektrum gehypt und dann abrupt abgebrochen. Als keine offizielle Erklärung dafür gegeben wurde, dass das Interview abgebrochen wurde, begannen Gerüchte zu kursieren. Nachdem sich die offizielle Bewertung des Kabalsystems, auch aus unbestimmten Gründen, verzögert hatte, beschloss der Senatsausschuss des Innern, sich zu beteiligen.
Das bekannte Unbekannte
Im Oktober 2941 wurde Rebecca Alves, Vorsitzende des ICC, vor den Senatsausschuss des Innern geladen, um ihre Verantwortung für die Agentur zu besprechen. Senatoren konzentrierten ihre Untersuchungen auf Kabal III und fragten sich, warum der offizielle Bericht des Systems zu spät kam. Alves wich den meisten Fragen aus und behauptete, sie könne keine Details besprechen, bis der offizielle Bericht veröffentlicht wurde. Wenn er gedrückt wurde, wurde Alves ausweichender. Dieses zog Zorn von den Senatoren, die sich offen wunderten, wem wirklich das ICC laufen ließ, wenn sein Direktor nicht eine Zeitachse zur Verfügung stellen könnte.
Alves' Auftritt vor dem Senatsausschuss wurde als Katastrophe angesehen. Er regte die Debatte über Kabal wieder an und bekräftigte die Behauptung, dass der Imperator die Freigabe von Informationen wirklich kontrolliere. Angesichts des zunehmenden öffentlichen Drucks veröffentlichte der IStGH Anfang November 2941 schließlich seine offizielle Bewertung des Kabalsystems. Plötzlich wurde klar, warum es so viel Geheimhaltung um das System herum gab.
Der Bericht enthüllte, dass alte, verlassene Tevarin-Städte, von denen angenommen wurde, dass sie vor dem Ersten Tevarin-Krieg lagen, auf Kabal III. entdeckt wurden. Obwohl der Planet also vom Menschen bewohnbar war, würden auf absehbare Zeit keine Siedlungen entstehen. Nach der Veröffentlichung dieses Berichts hat die UEE-Regierung das gesamte System der Öffentlichkeit tabuisiert, um die Integrität dieser wichtigen archäologischen Stätte zu erhalten. Seitdem ist sie eingeschränkt geblieben.
Kabal I
Dieser kleine, klumpige Protoplanet sitzt so nah an der Sonne des Systems, dass es nur 34 Standardtage dauert, bis seine Umlaufbahn vollständig ist.
Kabal II
Der erste Bericht des ICC über Kabal II zog den Vergleich zum Mars. Es ist ein terrestrischer Wüstenplanet, der sich mitten in der bewohnbaren Zone befindet, was ihn zu einem idealen Terraforming-Kandidaten macht. Doch die Tevarin beherrschten die Terraforming-Technologie nie, so dass sie unbewohnt blieb, während das System unter ihrer Kontrolle stand.
Kabal III
Kabal III war der klare Edelstein des Systems, als es (wieder) entdeckt wurde. Doch die Hoffnung, dass die UEE Siedlungen auf dem Planeten gründete, wurde schnell zunichte gemacht, nachdem verlassene Tevarin-Städte aufgedeckt wurden, was den Planeten zu einer archäologischen Stätte machte.
Unter einer dicken Schicht einheimischer Pflanzenwelt, die die Städte zurückerobert hatte, steckte diese Tevarin-Welt in der Zeit fest. Gebäude und Häuser wurden mit verschiedenen Gemeinschaftsgütern gefüllt. Die Schiffe saßen ruhig auf den Landeplätzen. Die heiligen Kodizes von Rijora hingen noch immer in den Tempeln. All diese Beweise deuten darauf hin, dass die Bevölkerung entweder schnell gegangen ist oder beabsichtigt, zurückzukehren. So oder so, Kabal III. öffnete ein Fenster zu einer Kultur, die versucht hatte, sich in der Säuberung nach dem Zweiten Tevarinkrieg zu löschen.
Das UEE-Militär lud Esperia, den bekannten Schiffsnachbauhersteller, ein, den Planeten zu besuchen, um die gefundenen Schiffe zu katalogisieren und zu bewerten. Nach dem Vergleich mit den wenigen erhaltenen historischen Aufzeichnungen schätzte Esperia, dass der Planet vor dem Ersten Tevarinkrieg verlassen wurde. Obwohl sie eine Fundgrube an historischen Informationen über den Tevarin bieten, stellten diese Städte mehr Fragen als Antworten. Vor allem eines blieb schwer fassbar: Warum sind die Tevarin gegangen?
Viele fragen sich immer noch, wie ein ganzes System von den Tevarin vergessen werden konnte. Die meisten glauben, dass ein Zusammenfluss von katastrophalen Ereignissen über zwei Jahrhunderte hinweg - die Ersten und Zweiten Tevarinkriege, gefolgt von der Säuberung - die Existenz des Systems aus dem kulturellen Bewusstsein der Tevarin gelöscht hat. Andere behaupten, dass seine Existenz ein streng gehütetes Geheimnis unter den Tevarin-Radikalen sei. Akut bewusst, wie wenig sie wissen, haben UEE-Forscher einen vorsichtigen Ansatz mit dem System gewählt. Trotz wiederholter Anfragen der Tevarin Cultural Preservation Society und der Tevarin advocacy group Nerriva Alle hat die UEE einen streng eingeschränkten Zugang zum Planeten erhalten.
REISEWARNUNG
Da Kabal nur über das nicht beanspruchte Leir-System zugänglich ist, haben einige versucht, zu campen und Regierungskonvois zu verfolgen, um die genauen Koordinaten des Sprungpunktes zu ermitteln. Es ist bekannt, dass UEE-Schiffe verdächtige Schiffe in das Leir-System einbinden, die als Bedrohung für die Vertraulichkeit der Position des Sprungpunktes gelten. Wenn eine Regierung Ihnen also eine Warnung schickt, gehorchen Sie ihren Befehlen oder erleiden Sie die Folgen.
IM WIND GEHÖRT
"Wenn Sie mich zu Ihrem Senator wählen, werde ich daran arbeiten, mein Volk aus dem Schatten zu führen, indem ich die Schönheit der Tevarin-Kultur wiederherstelle. Dazu gehören die Bestimmung der verlorenen Städte auf Kabal III. als historische Stätten und die Errichtung von Kulturzentren auf dem Planeten, die zukünftige Generationen von Menschen und Tevarin gleichermaßen bilden werden."
- Senator Suj Kossi, Wahlkampfrede, Jalan, Elysium, 2946
"Das Kabalsystem ist ein interessanter Fall. Wie könnte man in nur wenigen Jahrhunderten ein ganzes System vergessen? Könnte die kollektive kulturelle Amnesie wirklich so tief gehen, oder geht hier noch etwas anderes vor sich? Um ehrlich zu sein, ich weiß nicht, welche Antwort mir mehr Angst macht."
- Professor Vincent Fontana, Auszug aus einer Rede vor der Tevarin Cultural Preservation Society, 2943
Nach fast sechs Jahren Arbeit als hervorragender Sachverständiger für das Imperial Cartography Center hatte Usuni Colo noch nie so viel wie einen Krankentag genommen. Bis 2941 hatte sein Vorgesetzter nicht vorgeschlagen, dass Colo Urlaub macht, sie hat es angeordnet. Angesichts von drei Wochen, in denen nichts zu tun war, wusste Colo, dass es nur einen Ort gab, an den er gehen wollte. Fasziniert von den Außenseitern reiste er nach Mya im Leir-System, um aus erster Hand zu sehen, wie der Isolationismus den Planeten und seine Menschen beeinflusst hatte.
Leider für Colo, seine Versuche, sich durch die Reisezone zu sprechen, um die "echte Erfahrung" zu machen, haben ihn vom Planeten vertrieben. Immer noch mit ein paar Wochen erzwungener Ausfallzeiten konfrontiert, nahm sich Colo die Zeit, nach Hause zum Elysium-System zurückzukehren. Und als Mitglied eines ICC Stellar Surveyor Teams war es ihm üblich, auch außerhalb des Dienstes nach Sprungbrettpunkten zu suchen.
So war Usuni Colo am 2941.03.11, als seine Scanner auf eine Anomalie trafen, die aussah wie ein neuer Sprungbrett aus dem Leir-System, eher professionell als überrascht. Was ihn letztendlich überraschen würde, wäre, was auf der anderen Seite lag. Er würde erfahren, dass er dieses System überhaupt nicht entdeckt hatte. Sie wurde nur wiederentdeckt.
Entdeckungserlebnis
Colo machte eine Reihe von ersten Scans des so genannten Kabalsystems, das Colo zu Ehren der berühmten Musikgruppe des 27. Jahrhunderts benannte. Die Scans fanden einen F-Typ Hauptreihenstern, drei Planeten und einen Asteroidenhaufen. Nach seiner Rückkehr in den UEE-Raum meldete er sofort die Entdeckung und protokollierte eine spezielle Anfrage, dass seine ICC-Einheit mit dem Scannen und Erkunden des von ihm entdeckten Systems beauftragt werden sollte. Die UEE gewährte Colos Petition, und er kehrte kurz darauf mit dem Rest seines Teams zum System zurück.
Ihre erste Bewertung des Systems war durchweg positiv. Kabal II und Kabal III befanden sich innerhalb der bewohnbaren Zone, und die sauerstoffbasierte Atmosphäre von Kabal III bot das Potenzial, ein schlüsselfertiger Planet zu werden. Die Aufregung unter den Regierungsbeamten nahm zu, denn die Suche nach einer natürlich bewohnbaren Welt würde unglaubliche Vorteile und Ressourcen bieten, ohne die Kosten des Terraforming. Colo und der Rest seines Teams wurden sofort eingesetzt, um Kabal III genauer zu scannen.
Das Standardprotokoll des ICC ist es, die Erstbewertung von Systemen vertraulich zu behandeln, bis weitere Bewertungen vorgenommen und Details überprüft wurden. Doch irgendwie ist Kabals Einschätzung durchgesickert. Nachrichten über die Existenz eines Planeten, der sofort bewohnbar sein könnte, verursachten eine Mediensensation.
Kritiker von Imperator Costigan waren misstrauisch; sie behaupteten, das Leck sei ein kalkulierter Zug seiner Regierung. Nur wenige Wochen zuvor enthüllte der Historical Truth Act von 2941 einen Fundus von Dokumenten, von denen viele aus der Messer-Ära stammten, und enthüllte viele der Propaganda-Techniken, mit denen die Regierung von Messer die Öffentlichkeit manipulierte. Obwohl dies kaum eine neue Offenbarung war und offensichtlich keines der freigegebenen Dokumente in direktem Zusammenhang mit Costigans Verwaltung stand, zogen Kolumnisten und Kritiker schwache Vergleiche zwischen den zuvor angewandten Taktiken und den Handlungen der jetzigen Regierung, die in einer Reihe von peinlichen Ausrutschern stecken geblieben waren. Das Leck der ersten Bewertung von Kabal wurde von einigen als eine Möglichkeit angesehen, die Bevölkerung dazu zu bringen, sich auf die Zukunft der UEE zu konzentrieren und nicht auf die Vergangenheit.
Nachdem der vertrauliche Bericht durchgesickert war, entschied sich das ICC, sich der Begeisterung zu stellen, die dabei entsteht. Usuni Colo sollte Beck Russum sogar seine unglaubliche Entdeckungsgeschichte für einen exklusiven Empire Report erzählen. Das Ereignis wurde tagelang über das gesamte Spektrum gehypt und dann abrupt abgebrochen. Als keine offizielle Erklärung dafür gegeben wurde, dass das Interview abgebrochen wurde, begannen Gerüchte zu kursieren. Nachdem sich die offizielle Bewertung des Kabalsystems, auch aus unbestimmten Gründen, verzögert hatte, beschloss der Senatsausschuss des Innern, sich zu beteiligen.
Das bekannte Unbekannte
Im Oktober 2941 wurde Rebecca Alves, Vorsitzende des ICC, vor den Senatsausschuss des Innern geladen, um ihre Verantwortung für die Agentur zu besprechen. Senatoren konzentrierten ihre Untersuchungen auf Kabal III und fragten sich, warum der offizielle Bericht des Systems zu spät kam. Alves wich den meisten Fragen aus und behauptete, sie könne keine Details besprechen, bis der offizielle Bericht veröffentlicht wurde. Wenn er gedrückt wurde, wurde Alves ausweichender. Dieses zog Zorn von den Senatoren, die sich offen wunderten, wem wirklich das ICC laufen ließ, wenn sein Direktor nicht eine Zeitachse zur Verfügung stellen könnte.
Alves' Auftritt vor dem Senatsausschuss wurde als Katastrophe angesehen. Er regte die Debatte über Kabal wieder an und bekräftigte die Behauptung, dass der Imperator die Freigabe von Informationen wirklich kontrolliere. Angesichts des zunehmenden öffentlichen Drucks veröffentlichte der IStGH Anfang November 2941 schließlich seine offizielle Bewertung des Kabalsystems. Plötzlich wurde klar, warum es so viel Geheimhaltung um das System herum gab.
Der Bericht enthüllte, dass alte, verlassene Tevarin-Städte, von denen angenommen wurde, dass sie vor dem Ersten Tevarin-Krieg lagen, auf Kabal III. entdeckt wurden. Obwohl der Planet also vom Menschen bewohnbar war, würden auf absehbare Zeit keine Siedlungen entstehen. Nach der Veröffentlichung dieses Berichts hat die UEE-Regierung das gesamte System der Öffentlichkeit tabuisiert, um die Integrität dieser wichtigen archäologischen Stätte zu erhalten. Seitdem ist sie eingeschränkt geblieben.
Kabal I
Dieser kleine, klumpige Protoplanet sitzt so nah an der Sonne des Systems, dass es nur 34 Standardtage dauert, bis seine Umlaufbahn vollständig ist.
Kabal II
Der erste Bericht des ICC über Kabal II zog den Vergleich zum Mars. Es ist ein terrestrischer Wüstenplanet, der sich mitten in der bewohnbaren Zone befindet, was ihn zu einem idealen Terraforming-Kandidaten macht. Doch die Tevarin beherrschten die Terraforming-Technologie nie, so dass sie unbewohnt blieb, während das System unter ihrer Kontrolle stand.
Kabal III
Kabal III war der klare Edelstein des Systems, als es (wieder) entdeckt wurde. Doch die Hoffnung, dass die UEE Siedlungen auf dem Planeten gründete, wurde schnell zunichte gemacht, nachdem verlassene Tevarin-Städte aufgedeckt wurden, was den Planeten zu einer archäologischen Stätte machte.
Unter einer dicken Schicht einheimischer Pflanzenwelt, die die Städte zurückerobert hatte, steckte diese Tevarin-Welt in der Zeit fest. Gebäude und Häuser wurden mit verschiedenen Gemeinschaftsgütern gefüllt. Die Schiffe saßen ruhig auf den Landeplätzen. Die heiligen Kodizes von Rijora hingen noch immer in den Tempeln. All diese Beweise deuten darauf hin, dass die Bevölkerung entweder schnell gegangen ist oder beabsichtigt, zurückzukehren. So oder so, Kabal III. öffnete ein Fenster zu einer Kultur, die versucht hatte, sich in der Säuberung nach dem Zweiten Tevarinkrieg zu löschen.
Das UEE-Militär lud Esperia, den bekannten Schiffsnachbauhersteller, ein, den Planeten zu besuchen, um die gefundenen Schiffe zu katalogisieren und zu bewerten. Nach dem Vergleich mit den wenigen erhaltenen historischen Aufzeichnungen schätzte Esperia, dass der Planet vor dem Ersten Tevarinkrieg verlassen wurde. Obwohl sie eine Fundgrube an historischen Informationen über den Tevarin bieten, stellten diese Städte mehr Fragen als Antworten. Vor allem eines blieb schwer fassbar: Warum sind die Tevarin gegangen?
Viele fragen sich immer noch, wie ein ganzes System von den Tevarin vergessen werden konnte. Die meisten glauben, dass ein Zusammenfluss von katastrophalen Ereignissen über zwei Jahrhunderte hinweg - die Ersten und Zweiten Tevarinkriege, gefolgt von der Säuberung - die Existenz des Systems aus dem kulturellen Bewusstsein der Tevarin gelöscht hat. Andere behaupten, dass seine Existenz ein streng gehütetes Geheimnis unter den Tevarin-Radikalen sei. Akut bewusst, wie wenig sie wissen, haben UEE-Forscher einen vorsichtigen Ansatz mit dem System gewählt. Trotz wiederholter Anfragen der Tevarin Cultural Preservation Society und der Tevarin advocacy group Nerriva Alle hat die UEE einen streng eingeschränkten Zugang zum Planeten erhalten.
REISEWARNUNG
Da Kabal nur über das nicht beanspruchte Leir-System zugänglich ist, haben einige versucht, zu campen und Regierungskonvois zu verfolgen, um die genauen Koordinaten des Sprungpunktes zu ermitteln. Es ist bekannt, dass UEE-Schiffe verdächtige Schiffe in das Leir-System einbinden, die als Bedrohung für die Vertraulichkeit der Position des Sprungpunktes gelten. Wenn eine Regierung Ihnen also eine Warnung schickt, gehorchen Sie ihren Befehlen oder erleiden Sie die Folgen.
IM WIND GEHÖRT
"Wenn Sie mich zu Ihrem Senator wählen, werde ich daran arbeiten, mein Volk aus dem Schatten zu führen, indem ich die Schönheit der Tevarin-Kultur wiederherstelle. Dazu gehören die Bestimmung der verlorenen Städte auf Kabal III. als historische Stätten und die Errichtung von Kulturzentren auf dem Planeten, die zukünftige Generationen von Menschen und Tevarin gleichermaßen bilden werden."
- Senator Suj Kossi, Wahlkampfrede, Jalan, Elysium, 2946
"Das Kabalsystem ist ein interessanter Fall. Wie könnte man in nur wenigen Jahrhunderten ein ganzes System vergessen? Könnte die kollektive kulturelle Amnesie wirklich so tief gehen, oder geht hier noch etwas anderes vor sich? Um ehrlich zu sein, ich weiß nicht, welche Antwort mir mehr Angst macht."
- Professor Vincent Fontana, Auszug aus einer Rede vor der Tevarin Cultural Preservation Society, 2943
This Galactic Guide originally appeared in Jump Point 4.12.
After nearly six years of work as a stellar surveyor for the Imperial Cartography Center, Usuni Colo had never taken as much as a sick day. By 2941, his supervisor hadn’t suggested that Colo take a vacation, she mandated it. Faced with three weeks of nothing to do, Colo knew there was only one place he wanted to go. Fascinated by the Outsiders, he traveled to Mya in the Leir system to see firsthand how isolationism had affected the planet and its people.
Unfortunately for Colo, his attempts to talk his way past the traveler zone to get the ‘real experience’ got him expelled from the planet. Still faced with a couple weeks of enforced downtime, Colo took his time returning home to the Elysium system. And as a member of an ICC Stellar Surveyor team, he was in the habit of scanning for jump points even when off-duty.
So on 2941.03.11 when his scanners hit an anomaly that looked like a new jump point leaving the Leir system, Usuni Colo was professional rather than surprised. What would ultimately surprise him would be what lay on the other side. He’d learn that he hadn’t discovered this system at all. Only rediscovered it.
Exploration Excitement
Colo took a number of initial scans of what became known as the Kabal system, which Colo named in honor of the famous 27th century musical group. The scans found a F-type main sequence star, three planets, and an asteroid cluster. Upon returning to UEE space, he immediately reported the discovery and logged a special request that his ICC unit be assigned to scan and explore the system he discovered. The UEE granted Colo’s petition, and he returned to the system with the rest of his team shortly thereafter.
Their initial assessment of the system was overwhelmingly positive. Kabal II and Kabal III were located within the habitable zone, and Kabal III’s oxygen-based atmosphere meant it had the potential to be a turnkey planet. Excitement swelled among government officials, since finding a naturally habitable world would provide incredible benefits and resources without the expense of terraforming. Colo and the rest of his team were immediately deployed to take more detailed scans of Kabal III.
The ICC’s standard protocol is to keep the initial assessment of systems confidential until further evaluations have been made and details verified. Yet, somehow Kabal’s assessment leaked. News about the existence of a planet that might be immediately habitable caused a media sensation.
Critics of Imperator Costigan were suspicious; they claimed the leak was a calculated move on the part of his administration. Only weeks prior, the Historical Truth Act of 2941 declassified a trove of documents, many of which were from the Messer era and revealed many of the propaganda techniques Messer’s government used to manipulate the public. Although this was hardly a new revelation and obviously none of the released documents directly related to Costigan’s administration, columnists and critics drew tenuous comparisons between the tactics previously used and actions of the current administration, which had been mired in a series of embarrassing gaffes. The leak of Kabal’s initial assessment was seen by some as a way to get the populace to focus on the UEE’s future instead of the past.
Once the confidential report leaked, the ICC decided to embrace the buzz being generated. Usuni Colo was even scheduled to tell his incredible discovery story to Beck Russum for an Empire Report exclusive. The event was hyped across the spectrum for days, then abruptly canceled. When no official explanation was given for the interview getting canned, rumors started to swirl. After the official assessment of the Kabal system was delayed, also for unspecified reasons, the Senate Subcommittee of the Interior decided to get involved.
The Known Unknown
In October of 2941, Rebecca Alves, chair of the ICC, was summoned before the Senate Subcommittee of the Interior to discuss her stewardship of the agency. Senators focused their inquiries on Kabal III and wondered why the system‘s official report was late. Alves dodged most questions, claiming she couldn’t discuss specifics until the official report was released. When pressed, Alves became more evasive. This drew ire from Senators, who openly wondered who was really running the ICC if its director couldn’t provide a timeline.
Alves’ appearance before the Senate subcommittee was considered a disaster. It re-energized the debate over Kabal and reinforced the claim that the Imperator was really controlling the release of information. Faced with mounting public pressure the ICC finally published their official assessment of the Kabal system in early November of 2941. Suddenly, it became obvious why there was so much secrecy surrounding the system.
The report revealed that ancient, abandoned Tevarin cities, believed to predate the First Tevarin War, were discovered on Kabal III. So, even though the planet was Human-habitable, no settlements would be established for the foreseeable future. Following the release of this report, the UEE government classified the entire system off limits to the public to maintain the integrity of this important archaeological site. It has remained restricted ever since.
Kabal I
This small, lumpy protoplanet sits so close to the system’s sun that it only takes 34 standard days to complete its orbit.
Kabal II
The ICC’s initial report on Kabal II drew comparison to Mars. It’s a terrestrial desert planet situated smack dab in the middle of the habitable zone, making it an ideal terraforming candidate. Yet, the Tevarin never mastered terraforming technology, so it remained uninhabited while the system was under their control.
Kabal III
Kabal III was the system’s clear gem when it was (re)discovered. Yet the hope of the UEE establishing settlements on the planet was quickly squashed after abandoned Tevarin cities were uncovered, turning the planet into an archaeological site.
Beneath a thick layer of native plant life that had reclaimed the cities, this Tevarin world was stuck in time. Buildings and houses were filled with various common goods. Ships sat quietly on landing pads. The sacred codices of Rijora still hung in the temples. All this evidence suggested that the population either left quickly or planned to come back. Either way, Kabal III opened a window into a culture that had tried to erase itself in the Purge after the Second Tevarin War.
The UEE military invited Esperia, the noted ship replica manufacturer, to visit the planet to catalogue and appraise the ships that were found. After comparing them with the few remaining historical records, Esperia estimated that the planet was abandoned prior to the First Tevarin War. Despite providing a treasure trove of historical information on the Tevarin, these cities raised more questions than answers. One in particular remained elusive: why did the Tevarin leave?
Many still wonder how an entire system could have been forgotten by the Tevarin. Most believe a confluence of calamitous events over two centuries — the First & Second Tevarin Wars followed by the Purge — erased the system’s existence from the Tevarin cultural consciousness. Others insist its existence was a closely guarded secret among Tevarin radicals. Acutely aware of how little they know, UEE researchers have taken a cautious approach with the system. Despite repeated requests from the Tevarin Cultural Preservation Society and the Tevarin advocacy group Nerriva Alle, the UEE has maintained a tightly restricted access to the planet.
TRAVEL WARNING
Since Kabal can only be accessed through the unclaimed Leir system, some have tried to camp out and stalk government convoys to discover the exact coordinates of the jump point. UEE ships have been known to engage suspicious ships in the Leir system that are deemed a threat to the confidentiality of the jump point’s location. So, if a government sends you a warning comm, obey their orders or suffer the consequences.
HEARD IN THE WIND
“If you elect me as your Senator, I will work to help bring my people out of the shadows by rebuilding the beauty of Tevarin culture. This includes designating the lost cities on Kabal III as historical sites, and establishing cultural centers on the planet that will educate future generations of both Human and Tevarin alike.”
– Senator Suj Kossi, campaign speech, Jalan, Elysium, 2946
“The Kabal system is an interesting case. How could an entire system be forgotten about in only a few centuries? Could collective cultural amnesia really run this deep, or is there something else going on here? To be honest, I don’t know what answer scares me more.”
– Professor Vincent Fontana, excerpt from a speech to the Tevarin Cultural Preservation Society, 2943
After nearly six years of work as a stellar surveyor for the Imperial Cartography Center, Usuni Colo had never taken as much as a sick day. By 2941, his supervisor hadn’t suggested that Colo take a vacation, she mandated it. Faced with three weeks of nothing to do, Colo knew there was only one place he wanted to go. Fascinated by the Outsiders, he traveled to Mya in the Leir system to see firsthand how isolationism had affected the planet and its people.
Unfortunately for Colo, his attempts to talk his way past the traveler zone to get the ‘real experience’ got him expelled from the planet. Still faced with a couple weeks of enforced downtime, Colo took his time returning home to the Elysium system. And as a member of an ICC Stellar Surveyor team, he was in the habit of scanning for jump points even when off-duty.
So on 2941.03.11 when his scanners hit an anomaly that looked like a new jump point leaving the Leir system, Usuni Colo was professional rather than surprised. What would ultimately surprise him would be what lay on the other side. He’d learn that he hadn’t discovered this system at all. Only rediscovered it.
Exploration Excitement
Colo took a number of initial scans of what became known as the Kabal system, which Colo named in honor of the famous 27th century musical group. The scans found a F-type main sequence star, three planets, and an asteroid cluster. Upon returning to UEE space, he immediately reported the discovery and logged a special request that his ICC unit be assigned to scan and explore the system he discovered. The UEE granted Colo’s petition, and he returned to the system with the rest of his team shortly thereafter.
Their initial assessment of the system was overwhelmingly positive. Kabal II and Kabal III were located within the habitable zone, and Kabal III’s oxygen-based atmosphere meant it had the potential to be a turnkey planet. Excitement swelled among government officials, since finding a naturally habitable world would provide incredible benefits and resources without the expense of terraforming. Colo and the rest of his team were immediately deployed to take more detailed scans of Kabal III.
The ICC’s standard protocol is to keep the initial assessment of systems confidential until further evaluations have been made and details verified. Yet, somehow Kabal’s assessment leaked. News about the existence of a planet that might be immediately habitable caused a media sensation.
Critics of Imperator Costigan were suspicious; they claimed the leak was a calculated move on the part of his administration. Only weeks prior, the Historical Truth Act of 2941 declassified a trove of documents, many of which were from the Messer era and revealed many of the propaganda techniques Messer’s government used to manipulate the public. Although this was hardly a new revelation and obviously none of the released documents directly related to Costigan’s administration, columnists and critics drew tenuous comparisons between the tactics previously used and actions of the current administration, which had been mired in a series of embarrassing gaffes. The leak of Kabal’s initial assessment was seen by some as a way to get the populace to focus on the UEE’s future instead of the past.
Once the confidential report leaked, the ICC decided to embrace the buzz being generated. Usuni Colo was even scheduled to tell his incredible discovery story to Beck Russum for an Empire Report exclusive. The event was hyped across the spectrum for days, then abruptly canceled. When no official explanation was given for the interview getting canned, rumors started to swirl. After the official assessment of the Kabal system was delayed, also for unspecified reasons, the Senate Subcommittee of the Interior decided to get involved.
The Known Unknown
In October of 2941, Rebecca Alves, chair of the ICC, was summoned before the Senate Subcommittee of the Interior to discuss her stewardship of the agency. Senators focused their inquiries on Kabal III and wondered why the system‘s official report was late. Alves dodged most questions, claiming she couldn’t discuss specifics until the official report was released. When pressed, Alves became more evasive. This drew ire from Senators, who openly wondered who was really running the ICC if its director couldn’t provide a timeline.
Alves’ appearance before the Senate subcommittee was considered a disaster. It re-energized the debate over Kabal and reinforced the claim that the Imperator was really controlling the release of information. Faced with mounting public pressure the ICC finally published their official assessment of the Kabal system in early November of 2941. Suddenly, it became obvious why there was so much secrecy surrounding the system.
The report revealed that ancient, abandoned Tevarin cities, believed to predate the First Tevarin War, were discovered on Kabal III. So, even though the planet was Human-habitable, no settlements would be established for the foreseeable future. Following the release of this report, the UEE government classified the entire system off limits to the public to maintain the integrity of this important archaeological site. It has remained restricted ever since.
Kabal I
This small, lumpy protoplanet sits so close to the system’s sun that it only takes 34 standard days to complete its orbit.
Kabal II
The ICC’s initial report on Kabal II drew comparison to Mars. It’s a terrestrial desert planet situated smack dab in the middle of the habitable zone, making it an ideal terraforming candidate. Yet, the Tevarin never mastered terraforming technology, so it remained uninhabited while the system was under their control.
Kabal III
Kabal III was the system’s clear gem when it was (re)discovered. Yet the hope of the UEE establishing settlements on the planet was quickly squashed after abandoned Tevarin cities were uncovered, turning the planet into an archaeological site.
Beneath a thick layer of native plant life that had reclaimed the cities, this Tevarin world was stuck in time. Buildings and houses were filled with various common goods. Ships sat quietly on landing pads. The sacred codices of Rijora still hung in the temples. All this evidence suggested that the population either left quickly or planned to come back. Either way, Kabal III opened a window into a culture that had tried to erase itself in the Purge after the Second Tevarin War.
The UEE military invited Esperia, the noted ship replica manufacturer, to visit the planet to catalogue and appraise the ships that were found. After comparing them with the few remaining historical records, Esperia estimated that the planet was abandoned prior to the First Tevarin War. Despite providing a treasure trove of historical information on the Tevarin, these cities raised more questions than answers. One in particular remained elusive: why did the Tevarin leave?
Many still wonder how an entire system could have been forgotten by the Tevarin. Most believe a confluence of calamitous events over two centuries — the First & Second Tevarin Wars followed by the Purge — erased the system’s existence from the Tevarin cultural consciousness. Others insist its existence was a closely guarded secret among Tevarin radicals. Acutely aware of how little they know, UEE researchers have taken a cautious approach with the system. Despite repeated requests from the Tevarin Cultural Preservation Society and the Tevarin advocacy group Nerriva Alle, the UEE has maintained a tightly restricted access to the planet.
TRAVEL WARNING
Since Kabal can only be accessed through the unclaimed Leir system, some have tried to camp out and stalk government convoys to discover the exact coordinates of the jump point. UEE ships have been known to engage suspicious ships in the Leir system that are deemed a threat to the confidentiality of the jump point’s location. So, if a government sends you a warning comm, obey their orders or suffer the consequences.
HEARD IN THE WIND
“If you elect me as your Senator, I will work to help bring my people out of the shadows by rebuilding the beauty of Tevarin culture. This includes designating the lost cities on Kabal III as historical sites, and establishing cultural centers on the planet that will educate future generations of both Human and Tevarin alike.”
– Senator Suj Kossi, campaign speech, Jalan, Elysium, 2946
“The Kabal system is an interesting case. How could an entire system be forgotten about in only a few centuries? Could collective cultural amnesia really run this deep, or is there something else going on here? To be honest, I don’t know what answer scares me more.”
– Professor Vincent Fontana, excerpt from a speech to the Tevarin Cultural Preservation Society, 2943
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